The Jaguars finished strong to win the AFC South in 2022, but history did not repeat itself in 2023.
Jacksonville looked like a contender for first place in the conference with an 8-3 record through the first 11 games last year, but would win just one of the last six games. The final loss was against a terrible Titans team in Week 18 and handed the division title to the Texans, while ensuring that the Jaguars would not return to the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The Jags returned to work this week for the first time since packing up their lockers and linebacker Foye Oluokun said the way last season ended “will never be in the rearview mirror” as they prepare to return to the field later this year.
“I think this will supply us,” said Oluokun, via the team’s website. “Everyone is committed to doing things right this time. We don’t want to be in that position again and it all starts from the first game to the last – just keep improving every week, regardless of where the scoreboard is, maintaining our standard every week. Sometimes you win games where you didn’t play your best. You don’t learn from them if you’re not trying to improve. I think that happened to us and we’re not going to do that this year.”
The Texans and Titans have suffered major upsets this offseason, while the Colts have brought back most of the team that fell short of the playoffs while playing without quarterback Anthony Richardson, so the AFC South looks a little scarier than it did a year ago. . This will require a more consistent performance from the Jags if they want a different result.
